The New Jersey Devils (27-24-2) host the Nashville Predators (24-23-5) at Prudential Center on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Devils fell to the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in their last outing, while the Predators are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which club we predict will come out on top in Thursday's action on the ice.
The Predators are 5-4-1 over the last 10 contests, totaling 29 total goals (eight power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 25.8%). They have given up 32 goals to their opponents.
Devils vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final result of Devils 4, Predators 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-132)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils are 27-24-2 overall and 9-2-11 in overtime contests.
- In the 20 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-5-2 record (good for 28 points).
- In the 11 games this season the Devils scored only one goal, they went 2-9-0 (four points).
- New Jersey has finished 4-2-1 in the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering nine points).
- The Devils have scored at least three goals in 30 games (21-8-1, 43 points).
- In the 18 games when New Jersey has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 22 points after finishing 10-6-2.
- In the 31 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 11-18-2 (24 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents 18 times, and went 14-4-0 (28 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a 7-5-12 record in overtime matchups this season and a 24-23-5 overall record.
- Nashville has earned 27 points (11-3-5) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Predators scored only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
- Nashville has earned 14 points (5-9-4 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Predators have earned 37 points in their 25 games with three or more goals scored.
- Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal in 21 games this season and has registered 20 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 8-10-2 (18 points).
- The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Predators finished 14-13-3 in those contests (31 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th | 2.6 | Goals Scored | 2.83 | 24th |
| 17th | 3.08 | Goals Allowed | 3.4 | 27th |
| 6th | 29.4 | Shots | 28.1 | 16th |
| 15th | 27.8 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 21st |
| 9th | 22.73% | Power Play % | 21.02% | 14th |
| 16th | 79.26% | Penalty Kill % | 80.65% | 11th |
Devils vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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